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Rachel Lim reports on real estate, housing policy and urban development from Singapore.
SINGAPORE —The recent Weeknd concert in Singapore highlights a disparity between growing entertainment demand and the infrastructure required to host large-scale events across Southeast Asia. This imbalance suggests both opportunities and constraints for urban development in the region.
SINGAPORE —The return of a long-exiled musician to Damascus offers a lens into state control and its fragile implications for regional property investment.
SINGAPORE —Rising operational expenses and declining marine yields are forcing Vietnamese and Thai fishing communities to abandon their livelihoods, revealing broader economic shifts across the region.
SINGAPORE —The passing of Esther Rantzen, known for Childline and assisted dying advocacy, underscores a growing policy challenge for Thailand and other Asia-Pacific nations navigating end-of-life care and demographic shifts.
SINGAPORE —Vietnam’s continued reliance on fiscal interventions for fuel costs underscores persistent market vulnerabilities, prompting questions about long-term resilience for it and regional economies like Thailand.
SINGAPORE —Shannon Tan's performance at the Asian Games signals a strategic focus on individual sports, driven by national investment. This model intensifies competition for resources across the Asia-Pacific.
SINGAPORE —A new analysis confirms the withdrawal of U.S. development funding is leaving a significant gap in environmental protection across the Asia-Pacific, increasing financial and ecological risks for nations like Thailand.
BALI —Persistent low pricing for a local delicacy in Malaysia highlights a wider economic challenge in Asia-Pacific where fixed incomes struggle against rising costs.
While 'Weather Ready Pacific' programs aim for safety, the economic implications for property markets and local populations warrant closer scrutiny.
SINGAPORE —The recent internal conflict between cybercrime groups signals deepening vulnerabilities, raising questions about Asia-Pacific's policy responses to digital threats.
TOKYO —The arrival of driverless taxis in Japan’s capital signals a shift with implications for affordability and regional development, particularly across Asia.
The casual reference to military deployment by leaders, however distant, introduces an intangible but real risk premium for Asian property markets. The question is who bears the cost.
SINGAPORE —FWD Malaysia's recent charitable grant, while addressing immediate needs, highlights a structural reliance on corporate giving in regions where systemic support for vulnerable populations remains incomplete.
SINGAPORE —The proposed partnership with Samsung challenges TSMC's dominance, recalibrating regional economic interests in semiconductor manufacturing.
SINGAPORE —The formal establishment of a Berlin friendship group with Taiwan points to evolving diplomatic calculus, with economic implications for nations balancing China ties.
SINGAPORE —Assam's floating clinics underscore how geographic constraints limit investment and shape property trajectories across the region.
SINGAPORE —While Planetarium Negara seeks to inspire, the regional property market faces more grounded challenges.
The tragic events in Sri Lanka signal an intensifying competition for resources across the Indo-Pacific, impacting property markets.
Record low reservoir levels in the United States highlight the systemic nature of global water insecurity, posing indirect but significant challenges for Asia-Pacific's agricultural exports and economic stability.
SINGAPORE —From Seoul to Singapore, families face a looming storm as global economic pressures reshape consumer landscapes and debt burdens across the Asia-Pacific.
SINGAPORE —From discreet maisons to booming secondary markets, Rachel Lim, Property Correspondent at Pacific Press, delves into the exclusive world of limited-edition luxury watches captivating Asia's most discerning collectors.
As global powers clash, the region's manufacturing heartland faces a tectonic shift, forcing a recalibration of established norms and a scramble for resilience.
SINGAPORE —From ancient terraces to modern labs, a desperate race to save traditional rice varieties from an unpredictable future.
SINGAPORE —An exclusive look at how Vietnam's innovative strides in marine farming are set to redefine regional food security and environmental stewardship.
PHUKET —Rachel Lim Reports on the Design Prowess and Investment Promise of the Highly Anticipated 2026 Opening